The project sought to reimagine the ground floor of a traditional London Victorian terrace with a side return, moving away from the typical dark, cellular rooms toward a singular, fluid space that prioritises light, water, and connection to the outside.

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A calm and open rear extension shaped by light, water and a strong connection to the outside.

the red lines house

Slender coral-hued steel columns support a "floating" concrete roof, creating a weightless, open-plan volume that feels significantly larger than its urban footprint.

Polished concrete floors provide a seamless, hard-wearing surface that extends from the interior out to the poolside terrace, unified by tonal limestone paving. This continuity is a hallmark of the design’s success, ensuring that the garden is not merely an "outside space" but an outdoor room of equal comfort. At the site’s far end, a dedicated garden office serves as an architectural "bookend," providing a professional retreat detached from the main house. The result is 'quiet' comfort: open, serene and spatially rich, achieved through clarity rather than excess.